ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite imaging for Earth Observation and disaster response, has expanded its constellation with the successful launch of four new 25 cm resolution satellites. The launch was on March 15, 2025, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and pioneered a new Generation 4 satellite.
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ICEYE's Gen 4 satellite represents a significant breakthrough in SAR satellite technology, providing the highest quality SAR images currently available on the market.
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Building on ICEYE's experience in space, this advancement doubles both the size of the SAR antenna and radiated SAR power. As a result, Gen 4 satellites can image an area more than twice the size of previous models, with swath widths ranging from 150 km to 400 km.
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The images also have 30% greater information density. Additional improvements include advanced orbit control for target imaging and increased imaging capacity for congested areas in a single satellite pass.
“With the launch of the Generation 4 satellite, ICEYE continues to lead the innovation in the SAR satellite industry. As we aim to be the primary provider of critical infrastructure for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to allied nations, our SAR development serves the growing demand for space-based technology in the global defense markets,” said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE.
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Generation 4 technology will provide customers with improved situational awareness, faster decision-making, and better mission outcomes. This will allow for easier detection and classification of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft, which is critical in defense and intelligence.
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ICEYE continues building on its innovations following its massive funding rounds in recent years. According to Dealroom, in January 2025 the company raised a total of more than $560 million since the launch.
